YourStorybrings you today’s headlines with the latest developments across sectors. Started by Khyati and Arun Gupta, Pinkishe Foundation is combining awareness, technology, and community partnerships to make menstrual health more accessible across India. Bengaluru-based travel gear brand Nori is rethinking suitcases, bags, and organisers based on a simple but overlooked idea: women pack differently for different needs, carry more, and need luggage that’s designed accordingly. Noida-based deeptech ecosystem builder SanchiConnect has secured an undisclosed bridge funding round led by Auxano, with participation from existing investors Seafund, 8X Ventures and Arctic Invent, alongside new investor Shashikant Chaudhary, former Managing Director of GlobalLogic India. The company said the capital will be used to enhance its platform, expand into more innovation hubs and prepare for a larger fundraising round. Founded in 2022, SanchiConnect works across startup discovery, accelerator programmes, enterprise partnerships and investment readiness. Through its SanchiAPP platform, the company supports innovation ecosystem management and has helped mobilise over Rs 400 crore in funding for portfolio firms. The funding comes amid growing momentum in India’s deeptech sector. KRAFTON India has announced a strategic investment in BITKRAFT Ventures’ Global Fund, reinforcing its commitment to India’s gaming and startup ecosystem. The investment builds on KRAFTON’s existing relationship with BITKRAFT Ventures, a global investment platform focused on gaming, interactive media and emerging technologies. Through the partnership, the companies aim to support early-stage startups developing next-generation gaming experiences and technology platforms. KRAFTON said the initiative will help Indian entrepreneurs gain access to capital, industry expertise and global networks, enabling them to scale more effectively. BITKRAFT’s Global Fund invests in startups from pre-seed to Series A stages. The move reflects growing confidence in India’s gaming sector and its potential to create globally competitive technology businesses. Ideabaaz, a startup discovery and entrepreneurship platform has announced the acquisition of a25% strategic stake in KickSky Space Lab, a venture capital-backed SpaceTech accelerator. As part of the partnership, both organizations aim to facilitate and deploy around $10–15 million investment in SpaceTech startups globally. The partnership between Ideabaaz and KickSky aims to help startups in accessing specialised industry networks, strategic partnerships, global markets, and growth capital. Startups from the Ideabaaz network will gain access to KickSky's global network of industry experts, investors, research institutions, and strategic partners, while KickSky portfolio companies will benefit from Ideabaaz's nationwide reach, investor access, visibility, and media platform, creating new opportunities for growth and scale. IIM Bangalore has been recognised am
